Feb 2, 2012 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — The ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Center for Entrepreneurship, in partnership with Kiowa County, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and NetWork Kansas, is launching a new entrepreneurial certificate in Greensburg, Kan.

Jeremy Hill, director of the Center for Economic Development and Business Research, said after showing almost no growth in 2011, the Kansas economy should improve in 2012.

Jan 13, 2012 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — The Kansas economy is improving, albeit slowly. Jeremy Hill, director of the Center for Economic Development and Business Research at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ, has announced a revised economic forecast for 2012.

Jeremy Hill is an economist and director of the Center for Economic Development and Business Research at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ.

Feb 3, 2012 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — The Center for Economic Development and Business Research at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ has released updated Wichita Metropolitan Area and Kansas employment forecasts for 2012.

Jan 12, 2012 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — The following is an excerpt from a Jan. 10 U.S. Department of Commerce blog about ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ's role in a new initiative to jumpstart manufacturing jobs in the area.

Jan 9, 2012 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ's Counseling and Testing Center is offering workshops to help high school students prepare for the ACT from 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Jan. 21, at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ. The workshops will present general test-taking tips and practice questions for the English, reading, math and science test sections. The cost for the workshops is $28, and registration can be done online at www.registerblast.com

Jan 4, 2012 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ has chosen the top 11 finalists in the annual Distinguished Scholarship Invitational (DSI). The announcement of the Gore Scholars will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, in the Marcus Welcome Center.

Jan 4, 2012 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — Jeremy Hill, director of Wichita State's Center for Economic Development and Business Research, was quoted in a Jan. 4 Wichita Eagle article about the closing of Boeing in Wichita.

Denning Gerig

Jan 4, 2012 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — Maize South High School senior Denning Gerig has won ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ's Ark Valley Chisholm Trail Scholarship. Maize High School senior Whitney Roelfs has been selected as the runner-up. The scholarships are awarded annually at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ.

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ graduate Leighton Fetters encourages physical wellness and prefers the challenge of maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Jan 23, 2012 — By Joe Hartup — Leighton Fetters made a life-changing decision. One class short from graduating college, he re-examined his choice for school. Fetters then pursued a major in exercise science at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ. He now co-owns a fitness franchise and enjoys helping people.

Dec 20, 2011 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — The Wichita State women's bowling team brought home top honors this week in the 25th annual Collegiate Shoot-Out, beating 15 other teams. The men finished fifth in a field of 36.